Grayslake, IL Cost Of Living

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Updated: 2022-04-07
108
Grayslake's Overall Cost Of Living
1.1x
Higher Than The National Average
231 out of 338
In Illinois
3,954 out of 6,412
In America
The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in America. An index above 100 means Grayslake is expensive, while a number below 100 means it's a relatively cheap place to live.

What is the cost of living in Grayslake, IL?

According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Grayslake has an overall cost of living index of 108 which is 1.1x higher than the national index of 100.

Compared to only Illinois, Grayslake has a cost of living index that's 1.1x higher than Illinois's index of 98.

The standard of living in Grayslake ranks as #3,955 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Illinois. By definition, that implies Grayslake ranks as the #2,464 most expensive place in the Prairie State.

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Grayslake Cost Of Living Vs. Illinois

Living Expense Grayslake Illinois National Average
Overall 108 98 100
Services 115 95 100
Groceries 108 97 100
Health 100 99 100
Housing 114 96 100
Transportation 116 105 100
Utilities 91 94 100
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Grayslake Cost of Living Vs. IL

Grayslake, IL Housing Cost Breakdown

Housing swings affordability the most between places in Illinois, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.

Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.

$241,800
Median Home Value
$1,153
Median Rent
$99,583
Median Income
Statistic Grayslake Illinois United States
Median Home Value $241,800 $202,100 $229,800
Median Rent $1,153 $1,038 $1,096
Median Income $99,583 $68,428 $64,994
Home Value To Income 2.4x 3.0x 3.5x
Rent To Monthly Income 0.14x 0.18x 0.2x

Detailed Grayslake Services Costs Vs. Illinois

Item Grayslake Illinois
Shampoo $1.06 $1.06
Movie $14.85 $10.68
Bowling $15.76 $14.67

Detailed Grayslake Groceries Costs Vs. Illinois

Item Grayslake Illinois
Ground Beef $4.87 $4.22
Fried Chicken $1.99 $1.39
Milk $2.42 $2.05

Detailed Grayslake Health Costs Vs. Illinois

Item Grayslake Illinois
Haircut $27.76 $18.62
Beauty Salon $65.57 $39.05
Toothpaste $2.46 $2.34

Detailed Grayslake Transportation Costs Vs. Illinois

Item Grayslake Illinois
Potatoes $3.23 $3.29
Pizza $12.0 $10.62
Beer $8.61 $9.38
Optometrist $96.76 $108.57
Doctor $104.96 $116.17
Dentist $101.82 $99.13

Detailed Grayslake Utilities Costs Vs. Illinois

Item Grayslake Illinois
Gasoline $2.51 $2.22
Tire Balancing $56.85 $50.07
All Electricity $131.89 $167.67
Phone $203.16 $175.64

Grayslake SnackAbility

9
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8/10
Housing
8.5
Affordability
8.5
Diversity
8
Safety
9
Amenities
8.5
Education
9
Commute
5

Cost Of Living In Cities Around Grayslake

City Population Cost Of Living Vs. Grayslake
Arlington Heights, IL 75,071 125 1.2x
Buffalo Grove, IL 40,804 121 1.1x
Northbrook, IL 33,216 156 1.4x
Gurnee, IL 30,519 117 1.1x
Highland Park, IL 29,596 152 1.4x
Round Lake Beach, IL 27,313 99 0.9x
Lake Zurich, IL 19,912 125 1.2x
Deerfield, IL 19,030 150 1.4x
Round Lake, IL 18,235 108 1.0x
Lindenhurst, IL 14,317 113 1.0x

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